When is the best time to see the northern lights in Fairbanks?
Hipcamp staff
The northern lights are most likely to be visible between September and April in Fairbanks. This is one of the most reliable places on earth to witness the Aurora Borealis. Fairbanks experiences polar opposites in terms of daylight hours and temperatures, with 20-hour days in June and four hours of daylight in December.
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